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Sign of the Cross: 2 (A Spike Sanguinetti Mystery)

Sign of the Cross: 2 (A Spike Sanguinetti Mystery)

by ThomasMogford (Author)

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    Paperback 2013

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Synopsis

A domestic dispute has escalated into a bloodbath. When his uncle and aunt are found dead, Spike Sanguinetti must cross the Mediterranean to Malta for their funerals, leaving the courtroom behind. But the more he learns about their violent deaths, the more he is troubled by one thing: what could have prompted a mild-mannered art historian to stab his wife before turning the knife upon himself? Reunited with his ex-girlfriend, Zahra, Spike embarks on a trail that leads from the island's squalid immigrant camps to the ornate palazzos of the legendary Knights of St John. In Malta, it seems, brutality, greed and danger lie nearer to the surface than might first appear.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 240
 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 11 Apr 2013
ISBN 10: 1408829185
ISBN 13: 9781408829189
Book Overview: In the second of Thomas Mogford's exciting crime series Spike Sanguinetti investigates the underbelly of Malta and all of its darkness and danger

Media Reviews
Thomas Mogford's second Sanguinetti thriller continues the excellent work of this London-based journalist and writer. As the hero peels back the layers of Malta's melting pot of a society, he delves further into the complicated world of the Knights of St John, which will leave the reader eagerly anticipating the next instalment of Sanguinetti's exciting life * Irish Examiner *
Mogford packs a great deal into a relatively slim novel but it's the familiar Mediterranean setting, fascinatingly presented, that will linger in reader's memories * Morning Star *
He has created a really intriguing central character in Spike Sanguinetti. A lawyer, not a detective or cop. A Gibraltar lawyer, even more fascinating and unusual, with license to roam. An intelligent shrewd young man with flaws and problems and a different personal history and not some hyper-competent super-hero. In other words a very human being. You go with Spike on his perilous journey and the complex pleasures and chicanery that ensue make you want to go on more of them * William Boyd *
Makes ideal, if rather disturbing, reading if you're holidaying in Morocco ... Evocative, engrossing and entertaining * The Times on Shadow of the Rock *
If you want a terrific first thriller to enjoy, try Shadow of the Rock by Thomas Mogford - it's ace - original, pacy, great writing debut * Susan Hill on Twitter *
I loved Shadow of the Rock. Mogford's sharp prose drew me in from the first page and his intriguingly flawed hero Spike stands out in the memory * Sadie Jones *
Don't miss ... A good start to a promising series * Literary Review *
Author Bio
Thomas Mogford has worked as a journalist for Time Out and as a translator for the UEFA Champions League. His first novel in the Spike Sanguinetti series, Shadow of the Rock, was published by Bloomsbury in 2012. It received a starred review from Library Journal, which described it as a 'breathtaking debut ... Mogford's exotic locales, gorgeous prose, and closing twist make this debut a showstopper'. Thomas Mogford is married and lives with his family in London. @ThomasMogford http://www.thomasmogford.com/